My dad has a crepemyrtle in his yard in Maryland, so I know there is a variety that grows there.

I guess I have seen some grow in MD but the one in my yard is pathetic looking.

This is my third try trying to post updates, so this time it will be short and sweet.

Trojangal: fifth group shall be called Gardenia.
Sweet Tea is having a very good rush. She was invited back to all the parties at the first round of invites; she cut Gardenia. At the next round of cuts, she was invited back to all except Hydrangia. Today she attended skit parties of Azalea, Magnolia, and Crapemyrtle,and feels very lucky because there were some massive cuts made last night. If she gets back all 3 groups for prefs tomorrow, it could be a hard choice. Today was Skits Day and she loved the skits she saw. Tomorrow morning, she'll receive pref invitations and the parties are later in the day. Say a prayer!

And updates on a few other girls from the area:

"Lil' Lady" is also having a very good rush. She has been invited to the allotted number of parties each round. At first cuts, she cut CrapeMyrtle, and her second cut was Gardenia. She attended skit parties at Azalea, Magnolia, and Hydrangea. Tomorrow is pref!

Lil' Lady's friends: PNMFriend1 was cut from Azalea at first cuts; I don't know about other cuts nor other invites, but I do know she went to Magnolia's skit party today. PNMFriend1 and PNMFriend1 were cut from Azalea and Magnolia at first cuts. Again, I don't know about other cuts nor invites, but I do know they went to Hydrangea's skit party today.

More tomorrow!!

Saying a prayer for Sweet Tea, Lil Lady, and their friends!

If they get the bid they want, then that's what counts! Unless, of course, one's a sorority with colors you & I would both love! ;)

So, looking forward to updates...hope all the girls are doing well!

Update time!!!!!

Sweet Tea will be returning to Crapemyrtles and Magnolias for prefs!:) She went shopping last night for new heels to go with her pref dress. Parties will start around noon and go for an hour each and then the girls will rank their preferences. Bid Day tomorrow!

I have no updates as of yet on the other girls, but will post when I get them!

Hooray!!! That is exciting!!! Good luck Sweet Tea!!!

Good luck with prefs!

More updates on pref round:

Lil Lady preffed at Azalea and Magnolia.

I haven't heard about the other girls.

More tomorrow!

Oooh! Good luck to all of them! How exciting, hopefully tomorrow we'll have the first results of who's ending up where this fall :D

What's that in the air? I think I'm smelling magnolias!

Update, but no definite results yet!

I have not yet heard from Sweet Tea, but I will post as soon as I do.

Got an email form Lil' Lady this morning. She was out the door to pick up her bids. Said she has known all along where her heart lies, but after the two prefs she became very emotional, cried, and got a huge headache. She said one of the girls at one of the prefs had written her a long letter, and she was so touched. She talked to her Gamma Chi, sorted out her feelings, and made her decision. She said she'll let me know later on today what was in her envelope, but I'm not holding my breath waiting on her! She'll be out with her new sisters! I'll call her mother after church.

Other:

PNMFriend1 was invited to Magnolias and Hydrangeas. She is a legacy to Magnolias.
PNMFriends 2 and 3 only received pref invites to Hydrangeas. They both want Hydrangeas.

I've missed Sunday School. Off to church...

Strange Emotional Investment
 

I can't even tell you how funny I find it that I see myself running ot my computer at all hours to check on the fates of all of these PNMs. Perhaps it is because I have no legacy in my life that I get pulled into these stories. I am an advisor to my collegiate chapter and will be involved in recruitment in a couple of weeks. My role is very much in the background, so I tend to see the PNMs names much more than the PNMs themselves. Best of all to all the ladies going through recruitment at every school this year! Keep the updates coming!!!